internet gateway, invoke router

Please help, i cannot make the internet gateway icon appear in network
connections or network places. It used to appear in both these locations.

Is there a way to bring back the internet gateway icon? or a trick to invoke
a router with command line?

I am connected to a NETGEAR WGR614v9 wireless router. I am connected via
ethernet cable. the router has custom virgin media firmware. so i cannot
access any firewall setting, or find a default login and password to use.

So i either need to get the internet gateway icon back, or find a special
way to invoke a router. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

On Oct 9, 12:52*am, Phil <P...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Please help, i cannot make the internet gateway icon appear in network
> connections or network places. *It used to appear in both these locations.
>
> Is there a way to bring back the internet gateway icon? or a trick to invoke
> a router with command line?
>
> I am connected to a NETGEAR WGR614v9 wireless router. *I am connected via
> ethernet cable. *the router has custom virgin media firmware. so i cannot
> access any firewall setting, or find a default login and password to use.
>
> So i either need to get the internet gateway icon back, or find a special
> way to invoke a router. *Any ideas? *Thanks in advance!

The Internet gateway icon "usually" appears when the UPNP option is
enabled on most routers.

Thanks for the suggestion. I know the router supports Upnp because the icon
has appeared in the past. but since the router has custom firmware theres no
obvious option to change any router setting at all. so i cant manually
change any of the router setting, unless i can invoke the router to change
its firewall exceptions for programs and ports. Any other ideas?

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Oct 9, 12:52 am, Phil <P...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Please help, i cannot make the internet gateway icon appear in network
> > connections or network places. It used to appear in both these locations.
> >
> > Is there a way to bring back the internet gateway icon? or a trick to invoke
> > a router with command line?
> >
> > I am connected to a NETGEAR WGR614v9 wireless router. I am connected via
> > ethernet cable. the router has custom virgin media firmware. so i cannot
> > access any firewall setting, or find a default login and password to use.
> >
> > So i either need to get the internet gateway icon back, or find a special
> > way to invoke a router. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
>
> The Internet gateway icon "usually" appears when the UPNP option is
> enabled on most routers.
>

On Oct 10, 5:59*pm, Phil <P...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the suggestion. I know the router supports Upnp because the icon
> has appeared in the past. *but since the router has custom firmware theres no
> obvious option to change any router setting at all. *so i cant manually
> change any of the router setting, unless i can invoke the router to change
> its firewall exceptions for programs and ports. *Any other ideas?
>
>
>
> "smlunatick" wrote:
> > On Oct 9, 12:52 am, Phil <P...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > Please help, i cannot make the internet gateway icon appear in network
> > > connections or network places. *It used to appear in both these locations.
>
> > > Is there a way to bring back the internet gateway icon? or a trick to invoke
> > > a router with command line?
>
> > > I am connected to a NETGEAR WGR614v9 wireless router. *I am connected via
> > > ethernet cable. *the router has custom virgin media firmware. so i cannot
> > > access any firewall setting, or find a default login and password to use.
>
> > > So i either need to get the internet gateway icon back, or find a special
> > > way to invoke a router. *Any ideas? *Thanks in advance!
>
> > The Internet gateway icon "usually" appears when the UPNP option is
> > enabled on most routers.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The original style firmwares all had a web page accessable with any
browser by using the default gateway IP address (ipconfig) as the
address.

On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:59:01 -0700, Phil
<Phil@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:


>Thanks for the suggestion. I know the router supports Upnp because the icon
>has appeared in the past. but since the router has custom firmware theres no
>obvious option to change any router setting at all. so i cant manually
>change any of the router setting, unless i can invoke the router to change
>its firewall exceptions for programs and ports. Any other ideas?

Since you top posted (no offense, but it's rude in usenet),
I didn't read the whole post. But FYI, personally, I don't
use uPnP, because it has security holes. But what kind of
router do you have, that doesn't allow for configuration?

Are you sure that's it and not you just not knowing how?

"Pastor Dave" wrote:

> On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:59:01 -0700, Phil
> <Phil@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>
>
> >Thanks for the suggestion. I know the router supports Upnp because the icon
> >has appeared in the past. but since the router has custom firmware theres no
> >obvious option to change any router setting at all. so i cant manually
> >change any of the router setting, unless i can invoke the router to change
> >its firewall exceptions for programs and ports. Any other ideas?
>
> Since you top posted (no offense, but it's rude in usenet),
> I didn't read the whole post. But FYI, personally, I don't
> use uPnP, because it has security holes. But what kind of
> router do you have, that doesn't allow for configuration?
>
> Are you sure that's it and not you just not knowing how?
>

Ok, sorry didnt know about the top posting thing.
So, im going to just buy a router that works the way i want it to. I think
this router with custom virgin firmware is brutally limited as to setting up
networks how one would normally. Thanks for the suggestions and advice. I
think my problem is the router, so...

Solution: replace router!

I was thinking of flashing the router with original firmware somehow. its a
good router and a shame to be let down by such bad virgin firmware. Anyway ,
thanks to you all again,

On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:57:00 -0700, Phil
<Phil@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:


>"Pastor Dave" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:59:01 -0700, Phil
>> <Phil@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>>
>>
>> >Thanks for the suggestion. I know the router supports Upnp because the icon
>> >has appeared in the past. but since the router has custom firmware theres no
>> >obvious option to change any router setting at all. so i cant manually
>> >change any of the router setting, unless i can invoke the router to change
>> >its firewall exceptions for programs and ports. Any other ideas?
>>
>> Since you top posted (no offense, but it's rude in usenet),
>> I didn't read the whole post. But FYI, personally, I don't
>> use uPnP, because it has security holes. But what kind of
>> router do you have, that doesn't allow for configuration?
>>
>> Are you sure that's it and not you just not knowing how?
>>
>
>Ok, sorry didnt know about the top posting thing.
>So, im going to just buy a router that works the way i want it to. I think
>this router with custom virgin firmware is brutally limited as to setting up
>networks how one would normally. Thanks for the suggestions and advice. I
>think my problem is the router, so...

A nice LinkSys with SpeedBooster would be a nice choice.
They're owned by Cisco now.

--

Pastor Dave

"...as far as they agree with the Scriptures; but we
modestly dissent from them when they are found to set
down things differing from, or altogether contrary to,
the Scriptures.... And in the same order also we place
the decrees and canons of councils. Wherefore we do
not permit ourselves, in controversies about religion
or matters of faith, to urge our case with only the
opinions of the fathers or decrees of councils; much
less by received opinions, or by the large number of
those who share the same opinion, or by the prescription
of a long time." - Second Helvetic Confession

On Oct 11, 4:57*pm, Phil <P...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> "Pastor Dave" wrote:
> > On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:59:01 -0700, Phil
> > <P...@discussions.microsoft.com> spake thusly:
>
> > >Thanks for the suggestion. I know the router supports Upnp because the icon
> > >has appeared in the past. *but since the router has custom firmware theres no
> > >obvious option to change any router setting at all. *so i cant manually
> > >change any of the router setting, unless i can invoke the router to change
> > >its firewall exceptions for programs and ports. *Any other ideas?
>
> > Since you top posted (no offense, but it's rude in usenet),
> > I didn't read the whole post. *But FYI, personally, I don't
> > use uPnP, because it has security holes. *But what kind of
> > router do you have, that doesn't allow for configuration?
>
> > Are you sure that's it and not you just not knowing how?
>
> Ok, sorry didnt know about the top posting thing.
> So, im going to *just buy a router that works the way i want it to. *I think
> this router with custom virgin firmware is brutally limited as to setting up
> networks how one *would normally. *Thanks for the suggestions and advice. *I
> think my problem is the router, so...
>
> Solution: replace router!
>
> I was thinking of flashing the router with original firmware somehow. its a
> good router and a shame to be let down by such bad virgin firmware. *Anyway ,
> thanks to you all again,- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Flashing the router is usually done withon the web pages of the router
configuration. If you can not acces these, then it may not be
possible to flash it.